Research Grants Available

The Research Committee of the Magnolia Society International announces that grants for research on Magnolias are available. The Grant Program exists to encourage and support research related to Magnolias and the Magnoliaceae. Authors of successful proposals may be awarded as much as $2,000 (U.S. funds). Funds may be expended over a period of one to three years, at the discretion of the recipient, except they cannot be used for institutional overhead. Grants are provided to deserving recipients with the understanding that research results will be published in Magnolia, the Journal of the Magnolia Society, a non-refereed publication. If you are unfamiliar with research published in the Journal, you may review back issues, which are available in many horticulture libraries. Or, you can obtain a sample copy of the Journal from:

Beth Edward
3000 Henneberry Rd
Jamesville, NY  13078-9640
USA

Proposal Guidelines

All proposals must be received by November for consideration in the following year. Proposals will be evaluated by the Magnolia Society research committee, and awards will be based on the perceived value of the research to the Society's members and the probability of successful accomplishment. The format for the proposals and suggested areas of research is available online. If you do not have Internet access, you can contact Dick Figlar at the address given below and request that an application form be mailed to you.

Richard B. Figlar
Chairman of the Research Committee
651 Newton Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
email: magnolia@magnoliaceae.org